Shalene McCollum talks to her daughter, Mattea McCollum, about growing fishing in Alaska and using Alaska’s natural resources. This interview was recorded in May of 2024 as an assignment in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History class at the Petersburg High School.

Derek Lopez talks to Cheyenne Steele about life in Petersburg, his career, and what he enjoys about living in Petersburg. This interview was recorded in April of 2024 as an assignment in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History class at Petersburg High School.

Bryana Ratliff talks to her mother Dea Ayriss about numerous topics covering, being born and raised in Alaska, her favorite hobbies while growing up, and to now. This interview was recorded on May 12, 2024 as an assignment for Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History class at the Petersburg High School.

Renown Alaskan Artist, Ray Troll, talks to Kari Petersen about his new book Spawn Till You Die: The Fin Art of Ray Troll, a collection of his life’s work. Mr. Troll also talks about his love of paleontology, a podcast he started with a friend called Paleo Nerds, and all that inspires his lifetime of art. This interview was recorded in September 2024.

Elijah Whitacre talks to Renaker D. Parks about his time working for the Alaskan Pulp Company as a logging engineer in the 1990s and working for the Forest Service as a silviculture's in the 2000s. This interview was recorded May 4th, 2024 as an assignment for Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History class at the Petersburg High School.

Diana Owens talks to Lakell Deinhardt about coming to Southeast Alaska with her husband and raising their family in logging camps around the region during the height of logging on the Tongass. This interview was done in the Spring of 2024 as an assignment in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History class at the Petersburg High School.

Breiland Willis interviews his grandmother, Karen Eddy, on April 17, 2024 to talk about early Petersburg and logging camps in Alaska. She shares her story about life with her husband, the late Jack Eddy, and how they built a home and a family here in Petersburg. This interview was recorded as an assignment in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History class at the Petersburg High School. 

Karen eddy & breiland willis

James Valentine talks to Anya Pawuk about various topics surrounding owning a business, traveling, coaching, and the advice he would offer for life. This interview was recorded in the Spring of 2024 as an assignment in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at Petersburg High School.

Vivian Hjort is interviewed by Jonas Anderson and talks about her last 25 years living in Petersburg, Alaska. Her time working with a helicopter company before moving to a position with the United States Forest Service as a dispatcher. This interview was recorded on May 8th, 2024 as part of a project for Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History class.